Daily Manufacturing News Digest – the industry stories you should be aware of today

Posted on 23 Jun 2025 by The Manufacturer

Each day The Manufacturer compiles the top manufacturing news stories from around the web. To make your life a little easier, we trawl through all the major trade publications, broadsheets and business magazines to find you the most important manufacturing news each morning. Don't forget to bookmark this page and check back daily.

Cake-making engineer inspires a new generation of women in industry

On International Women in Engineering Day, Gina Goulding shares how Made Smarter helped her build her cake manufacturing empire. Read more via The Manufacturer

Hitting the right notes: how traditional guitar manufacturing is embracing AI

When traditional, hand-made skills combine with the latest digital technology, amazing things can happen. Just ask Northern Ireland-based guitar manufacturer, Lowden Guitars, which has been working with Storm Reply to transform its business. Read more via The Manufacturer

Cranfield receives share of £250m for green aerospace projects

Cranfield University and its industry partners are receiving a share of £250m in funding from the UK government to drive green aerospace projects. Read more via The Manufacturer

FASTSIGNS Crawley marks 30 years with community celebration

Leading signage specialist, FASTSIGNS Crawley, has marked 30 years of business success with a celebration attended by over 100 guests, including The Mayor of Crawley. Read more via The Manufacturer

Manchester Fashion Institute develops groundbreaking compliance tool to futureproof UK textile manufacturing sector

Manchester Fashion Institute has developed a powerful digital platform to help UK textile manufacturers stay compliant, competitive, and future-ready. Read more via The Manufacturer

£200k investment boosts Europlaz’s cleanroom capabilities

Specialist healthcare contract manufacturer Eurplaz has invested more than £200,000 into expanding its cleanroom capability. Read more via The Manufacturer